or: compose it then sleep on it. then look at it again and take out anything self-pitying or defensive. make it like "i will be an asset to your organization for the following reasons..."[
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np-right in general. They take them later, which is what oP noticed and they take them later, when it's harder to get in because you have to be really, really smart to do so. These kids are getting into top colleges.[
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I guess I am saying that testing a 4 yr old isn't as reliable, but also that admission later is based on so much more than test scores. A kid can test well, but be a total slacker or test ok, but be really driven...so I think getting in later is harder because a student is really judged on more criteria.[
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youa re making assumptions just because a kid is AA that they are oart of some affirmative action program. you dont know that. there are upper middle class people of color who send their kids to these school too.[
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Hey, Early Steps has nothing to do with income first of all. There is NO shame in going thru ES. You are one of those rich people of color who probably think using ES or PP is ghetto or something. Grow up![
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np-not sure that she really is...Prep for Prep kids enter privates usually at 6th grade and that does provide a lot of diversity at these mostly white schools. That may be why theOP is noticing that it is more diverse in the upper grades than the lower school.[
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This is what gives US a bad naem-completely ignorant posts. All these schools are falling over themselves to get smart diversity candidates. Ther problem i B,C,S,Trinity and Dalton are fighting over the same relatively small pool of very strong diversity students. [
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It's a great program that mentors and prepares high scoring kids from disadvantaged backgrounds for admission to independent schools (7th grade at my dc's K-8 school), 9th grade at many high schools. They follow and support the kids after admission also.[
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Yes I am. If you look at Prep for Prep's website, you will not that it is for AA, Latino, and Asian students and that they provide financial aid for qualified families--many times full tuition, but not bus transportation. I have to say that the kids whom I have met at our school who come from this program really need this opportunity. They come from terrible neighborhoods with terrible schools and a lot of pressure not to be a good student. Some show an astounding level of maturity, responsibility, and leadership qualities that I don't think I possessed until I was well into college. Generally, they have gone to schools afterward that many on this board consider TT. It is a great program.[
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"Spot on"? It was poorly written, badly organized and has a very old and frequently disproven premise at its core. The whining was only relieved by the ease with which the author changed his tune when his wife asked for the same consideration. The whole article was a cut and paste them-sucker designed to capitalize on current event - and was 6 weeks too late.[
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your sarcastic and combatative stance makes it pretty clear that you arent interested in a discussion but rather in mocking and attacking. that is why you didnt get the article. whay are you so afraid of?[
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good antidepressant. not as effective with the anxiety aspect as some others. eventually switched off of it because it gave me horrible brain freeze and impaired my ability to recall words.[
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It varies. Some kids are very deep sleepers, sometimes it is stress related and sometimes continuing with a pullup after a certain point just does not encourage them to get up and go. My dd was night trained at 2.6 yo but wet her bed 4 times in her first week back at preschool when she was 4. It happens.[
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My son never wore pull ups. We just let him pee his pants and that worked really well during the day. Don't get me wrong, he doesn't do it often. Just sometimes. How do you get pee out of a mattress?[
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I sent an application already in March. We are supposed to hear from them which school DC is going(DOE is having a lottery). My question is if families received result and ready for the registration.[
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a lot is going to be in flux until even after first week of school starts. but why do the lottery now only to have people drop out, then have mis matches or trying to scramble later to fill spots after g&t placements. [
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ita! it's really easy to judge but you never really know someone situation and personally i feel bad for any mom with kids who act out in public. Sometimes its harder to deal when you have an audience.[
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OP: Actually, they were my kids. I was mortified. But they had afterschool insanity energy and we couldn't go to the playground because of the rain. Thank you those who posted kindly. I felt like the worst mom in the world.[
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np - I don't know if I would have. I'm usually not in the best of moods on the subway and the 5 yo running up & down the aisles swinging on the poles would have set me off, not to mention a toddler screaming on top of it.[
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I think that is harsh, but the fact of the matter is that this mother has no control over her children at ANY time. She cannot say it was just bc of the rain or just bc they had energy. If she were in control, as a mother should be, her kids would have been seated for the train ride because trains are not playgrounds.[
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You are the type of mom I cannot stand on UWS. Bring in your little tyke and insist that all the kids give him their toys and share. or get off the swing after only 1 minute or wait 10 minutes while he cobbles up to the slide and waits for mommy to snap photos. then you are angry that all the other kids don't feel like playing along. sorry, but if you want your kid to learn sharing, teach it at home. do not expect other parents to interrupt their playtime with their dcs to accomodate you and yours[
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??? -- no, i agree with poster above who's fed up with annoying ''my kid's the only one i the park'' moms expecting everyone else to roll over and ''share'' their stuff merely because the annoying mom's kid whines for it[
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Hah! I am talking about crazy moms who pay no mind to a line forming by the swings (totally cut in line) and take over for 20-30 minutes when there is a very long line of kids waiting to take turns. Everyone hates you.[
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I have never seen anyone take 20-30 minutes on the swings. you are the freak. probably only 5 minutes passes before you are ready to blow a gasket. I linger on purpose when I see your type hovering and pacing. hate it. you are also probably the type who keeps repeating to her kid. its almost your turn now. these people are getting off soon and on and on. the minute I hear that kind of pressure (and its usually seconds after my dc has sat on the swing) I am in slow motion. love to see the vessels popping.[
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While I don't go into slow motion and I think that is p/a of you, ITA with the rest. It is the parents who get impatient... not the kids. Bring bubbles and chalk and your kid will wait happily with you.[
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I had twins 3 years ago... all during my pregnancy, the twins were measuring the same and w/in 1 oz. Around 7 months, this suddenly changed - twin a was measuring 1 lb heavier. They sent me for all kinds of studies to make sure twin a wasn't taking twin b's food, blood supply and monitored me closely to make sure it didn't get to be bad enough they would deliver both babies early. Have they done this with you?[
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^^^ fwiw - my boys were born 37 weeks 5 days at 6lbs, 13 oz and 5 lbs, 15 oz. Good luck - I know it's scary, but hopefully your doctors will watch you like a hawk and intervene if it will help.[
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^^^not sure if you are still watching post, but here is what docs did for me: monitoring twice a week with u/s to check dd's vital signs, measurements, and delivery at 36wks. All was well.[
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